Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems and APIs capable of handling growing user loads
- Maintain high coding standards through rigorous code reviews and best practices for maintainability and readability
- Identify bottlenecks and optimize algorithms to improve system performance and availability
- Implement monitoring, debugging tools, and comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, and E2E)
- Provide technical guidance to junior developers and foster a culture of knowledge sharing
- Analyze complex technical problems and propose effective, production-grade solutions
Requirements
- Must be based in the EMEA region
- Strong professional experience with TypeScript and Node.js
- Experience working with the Stellar network in production environments
- Extensive professional experience in a senior or lead-level backend role
- Solid understanding of document databases (MongoDB), caching mechanisms (Redis), and system architecture
- Strong knowledge of testing frameworks and a proactive mindset toward quality assurance
- Exceptional written and verbal English skills
- Ability to work autonomously in a remote-first environment
Nice to Have
- Technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem (or others) is a significant plus
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science is a plus
- Experience with Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts
Benefits
- Salary range of 90K – 130K EUR per year
- 30 days of PTO
- Flexible working hours and remote days
- Participation in the company equity plan from Day 1
- Annual team offsites (previous locations include Thailand, Vietnam, and Marrakech)
- Entitlement to a work computer (your choice of equipment)
- An annual €1,000 personal development budget (after 6 months of tenure)
- A one-time €1,000 remote budget for coworking or office setup
Work Arrangement
Remote (Worldwide)
Team
Reports to: Backend Lead
Additional Information
- Independent contractors are entitled to the first five benefits listed above (Salary, PTO, Flexibility, Equity, and Offsites)
- Must be located in EMEA or APAC regions
- Technical understanding of blockchain required
- Remote-first environment
- Applications without response within 4 weeks are considered unsuccessful
- Commitment to equal opportunities and accessible hiring process
- Personal information collected for recruitment purposes only and managed securely
